Plastics Process Engineer & Continuous Improvement Lead

Actalent; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Benefits

Job summary

Actalent in Dickson, TN is seeking a Process Engineer to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements within a small, on-site facility. You will lead continuous improvement, ensure up-to-date documentation, and act as the technical expert for hourly personnel in a plastics environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or technical field and 3+ years in plastics processing, with strong problem-solving, CAD skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in a plastics processing or plastic injection molding environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, 2D and 3D CAD software.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read, interpret, and manipulate drawings and understand tolerance stack.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a culture of continuous improvement in daily activities.
• Ensure product documentation is up to date.
• Perform and teach root cause problem-solving.
• Serve as the technical expert for hourly personnel, including process technicians.
• Improve the capability and performance of machinery, processes, and people.
• Plan, implement, and direct projects, including capital projects.
• Analyze and drive action based on KPIs.
• Participate in new product development and existing product improvement.
• Perform process capability studies and use statistical techniques for analysis.
• Act as a subject matter expert in metrology for the department.
• Understand and utilize basic statistical tools to analyze processes.
• Produce competitive analysis materials comparing products with competitors.

Skills

Plastic injection molding

Process engineering

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

PLCs

PPAP processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

2D CAD

3D CAD

Job description

Actalent in Dickson, TN is seeking a Process Engineer to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements within a small, on-site facility. You will lead continuous improvement, ensure up-to-date documentation, and act as the technical expert for hourly personnel in a plastics environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or technical field and 3+ years in plastics processing, with strong problem-solving, CAD skills, and proficiency in MS Office.